Emigration from Banat
in the National Archives Ship Records

JAEGER Magdalena -[J260]- Age: 34 -From: Wojteg
-DtAr: Saturday, 25 Jul 1931 - To: Saskatoon, SK -Via: Bre/Hal -Ship: General Von Steuben
-Note: Mother, Anna Mitschang, lives in Temeswar IV. Going to join husband Julius Jaeger.

GERLACH Johann -[G642]- Age: 18 -From: St Nikolaus (Gr)
-DtAr: Thursday, 16 Nov 1933 - To: Detroit, MI -Via: Bre/NY -Ship: General Von Steuben
-Note: Traveling with Elisabeth Gerlach 15. The above date is a departure date.

KAUFMANN Elisabeth -[K155]- Age: 36 -From: Setschan
-DtAr: Thursday, 16 Nov 1933 - To: Windsor, ON -Via: Bre/NY -Ship: General Von Steuben
-Note: Accompanied by kids, Heinrich 12, Katharine 10 and Karl 6/12. The above date is the departure date. [Heinrich Kaufmann, born in Setschan and who settled in Cottam, won a DFM in World WAr II. The citation reads as follows;KAUFMAN, FS Henri Karl (R164464) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.434 Squadron - Award effective 3 November 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 2637/44 dated 8 December 1944. Born 1921, Secanj, Yugoslavia; home in Cottam, Ontario. Served in Essex Regiment; enlisted Windsor, Ontario, 4 August 1942. Trained at No.2 WS (graduated 8 February 1942) and No.4 BGS (graduated 4 October 1942). In F/O J. Wagman's crew. Medal presented 29 May 1947. As wireless operator (air), this airman has taken part in several sorties. One night in August 1944, he participated in an attack on Kiel. While over the target the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and sustained severe damage. Nevertheless the target was successfully attacked. While over the North Sea on the return flight the pilot was compelled to bring the seriously damaged aircraft down on to the sea. Flight Sergeant Kaufman remained at his post until the last moment and sent out distress signals, which resulted in the entire crew being quickly located and rescued. His coolness and efficiency in the face of a trying situation were most commendable].